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No. 493,830. Patented Mar. 21,1893.

UNITED STATES,J

PATENT OEEICE.

ALBERT D. MARBLE, OF VINFIELD, ASSIGNOR OFvONE-HALF TO LINCOLN MCKINLAY, OF UDALL, KANSAS.

CUFF.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 493,830, dated March 21, 1893.

Application filed November 28, 1891. Serial No. 413,400. (No model.)

To all whom t may concern.-

Be it known that I, ALBERT D. MARBLE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Winfield, in the county of Cowley and State of Kansas, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Apparel-Cuffs; and I do declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in cuffs and to that particular class thereof manufactured 0f celluloid.

The objects in view are to provide a celluloid cuff so constructed as to preserve against soiling and Wearing the Wristband of a shirt, whereby the cuff being Washable and the Wristband preserved, the shirt may be worn for a longer time and still be presentable.

Vith these objects in view, the invention consists in certain features of construction hereinafter specified and particularly pointed out in the claim.

Referring to the drawings-Figure l is a plan of the cuff constructed in accordance with my invention, the view being taken from the inside. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the cuff, the same being secured upon a wristband of a shirt sleeve. Fig. 3 is a transverse section through the Wristband and cuff.

Like numerals indicate like parts in all the tigures of the drawings.

In practicing my invention I 4employ two oblong sections or blanks of celluloid which I have designated as l and 2, the former being the outer section and the latter being the inner section. These blanks are all oblong shaped and are of the same proportions with the exception that the outer blank is slightly Wider than the inner blank.

In the manufacture of the cuff, the cloth or linen sides of the sections are placed together, the inner edges of the sections corresponding so that the upper or outer edge of the inner section projects beyond the corresponding edge of the inner section. This projecting portion forms a flap 3 which is turned inward over the inner section upon Which it is secured by the usual means. In this manner an inner andan outeri'lap orsection is formed and they are provided at their four corners With corresponding button-holes 4, and at their centers near their inner edges with corresponding button-holes 5.

6 designates the Wristband of a shirt sleeve andin use the said Wristband is embraced at its inner and outer sides by the two iiaps or sections of the cuff so that as will be apparent both the inner and outer faces or surfaces of the Wristband is preserved from Wear and prevented from being soiled by perspiration from the Wrist of the Wearer, dust, dsc. The outer buttons 4, receive the usual cuff buttons of either link or other style, and the inner holes 4, button ou the usual Wristband' button. If desired, the usual stud or button that projects from the center of the Wristband may be passed from the holes 5, Whereby the set of the cuff is improved.

From the foregoing description in connection with theaccompanyingdrawings,it Will be seen that I have provided an article of manufacture in the Way of a cuff manufactured of celluloid adapted to thoroughly shield and guard both the inner and outer surfaces 'of the Wristband which cuff may be easily cleansed and maintained thus, while the Wristband is kept clean and fresh, and thus the shirt may be Worn a greater length of time than heretofore.

Having described my invention, What I claim is- As an article of manufacture a cuff manufactured of celluloid and consisting of an inner and an outer blank or section of substantially oblong shape, the outer blank having its outer edge folded over and upon the inner face of the inner blank and secured, below which point the sections are independent, the said blanks being provided at corresponding points with the corner-holes 4, and at their inner edges with the central holes 5.

ALBERT D. MARBLE.

Witnesses:

SALEM Fours, C. C. RosEBERRY. 

